Star Trek : Asteroids is my first attempt at developing a game for mobile devices using J2ME. The game takes place at Starfleet Academy where the player takes the role of a young cadet. As the player takes part in a holographic simulation training exercise, they must fly the Delta Flyer through various asteroid fields of increasing difficulty. 

It is the players mission to safely manoeuvre around oncoming asteroids whilst destroying as many asteroids as possible. As this is a simulation the player is given 3 'lives' to give them a fighting chance in this fast paced survival exercise. 

My second game for mobile devices, this time offering multiplayer capabilities. The game is turn based game and uses tile-based graphics. Players are able to connect to each other's mobile devices in order to play head-to-head. Players each take control of a set of pieces and take turns to move. 

The game ends when a player has beaten their opponent, a truce is agreed, or a player has surrendered. A player beats their opponent by putting them into a position where they cannot move, or by taking all of their pieces. 

Developed for Google's Android mobile OS, this currency converter aims to be a simple and intuitive application that offers some unique features. The application offers two methods of conversion. 

The first method uses the phones data connection to query an online currency rate database to provide live rates. The converter also allows users to make quick offline conversions using rates stored on a database on the phone. The rates stored on the phone may be updated by the user at any time and are parsed from online XML sources. 

Another feature of this application is the 'Intelligent Suggestion' mode. By default the two currencies pre-selected are those that were last used, making it easier for users who frequently convert between the same or similar currencies. With the Intelligent Suggestion mode turned on, however, the application queries the devices current location using the built in GPS. If the application detects that the user is abroad, the currencies default to a conversion between the local and home currencies. This feature is especially useful for travellers who wish to easily convert prices into their home currency. 

*       More currencies may be added in the future.

**     XML parsing is used to get conversion rates.

***   Used for Intelligent Suggestion Mode.

XARI : An XBMC Android Remote Interface.

Android is a mobile operating system that uses a modified version of the Linux kernel.

XBMC Media Centre is a free, open source and cross-platform media player and home entertainment system software Its graphical user interface allows the user to easily manage video, photos, podcasts, and music from a computer, optical disk, local network, and the internet using a remote control.

XARI is an Android application which provides an intuitive library of media stored on an external XBMC Media Server which also provides remote based functions.